Africa Algeria Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif, women’s welterweight gold at Paris Olympics and focus of a gender-eligibility row, must undergo genetic sex screening to participate in futureevents, World Boxing announced as it introduced mandatory sex testing
Africa Algeria Algeria is reportedly being targeted by a hate and aggressive campaign led by “orphans of the word, sell-out journalists serving their country’s enemies,” according to an article published on the website Patriotic Algeriaa
Africa Algeria Relation with Russia is deteriorating after decades of military cooperation since the cold war; Russia's influence in the Sahel has caused tensions, forcing Algeria to rethink its defence strategy, its alliance policy and its dependence on Moscow for arms
Africa Algeria The exaltation of the national memory constitutes the sincerest form of loyalty to martyrs and mujahideena, said yesterday in Algiers the Minister of Mujahideen and Rights Holders, Laid Rebiga
Africa Algeria A development program for national mining capacities, providing revision of the legal framework, expansion of the mining base and major structuring projects has been launched with the aim of increasing the added value of the local sector
Africa Algeria Six additional seawater desalination plants will be constructed to meet 72% of Algeria’s drinking water needs; President Tebboune added that integration of groundwater, surface water, dams and other sources is now essential given the scarcity of rainfall
Africa Algeria The sentencing of writer Boualem Sansal to five years in prison for undermining state security is seen as the latest chapter in the confrontation with France; Algerian influencers had been arrested earlier this year in France citing calling for violence
Africa Algeria Tensions are rising with France in what is considered the most serious diplomatic crisis since Algeria's independence in 1962, it was triggered in July 2024 by President Macron's support for Morocco's claims of sovereignty over Western Sahara
Africa Algeria A new viral hashtag marking popular discontent #Manich_Radhi - "I am not happy, satisfied" -has been shared by thousands of Algerians despite a new crackdown on social media that brought to dozens of arrests in recent weeks
Africa Algeria The country exported over $30,5 million worth of hydrogen to Israel, according to the Observatory of Economic Complexity, despite its strong anti-Israel stance
Africa Algeria The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Mary Lawlor, criticised Algeria, which she said continues to "restrict and harass human rights defenders for their peaceful activities"
Africa Algeria The authorities ordered the closure for six months of Frantz-Fanon Editions, a publishing house located in Boumerdès, known for its progressive commitment and symbolic reference to the famous psychiatrist and anti-colonialist militant Frantz Fanon
Africa Algeria New figures from NGO Alarme Phone Sahara show that Algerian authorities deported no fewer than 31.404 migrants to Niger in 2024; the report condemns the 'fatal' and 'violent' approach used against migrants, including women and minors